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2 on Penguin: Pain and Prejudice #2 (of 5) reviewThere's an immense sense of satisfaction after finishing "Penguin: Pain & Prejudice #2" because it is just so very, very good. Everything I said in my review of issue #1 still stands. The pencils and the coloring are all just as richly detailed and cold and brooding as they were last time. Penguin is just…
How old is Barbara Gordon supposed to be right now? I think it said in the first issue, but I forgot. She sounds like a teenager. It's not that distracting, but it's definitely noticeable at times. Just thought I'd open with a question before I forgot it. Another question about comics that's bugged me is…
The best artwork and paneling in the new 52, or most likely from any comic publisher, honestly. And when it comes to strong female characters it really doesn't get much better. My long-running problem with Batwoman has always been the way this title focuses on the mystical side of Gotham, a side of Gotham that…
Looks like Tomasi might have found his groove because this is probably the best Batman & Robin issue we've had since Grant Morrison left the title. I enjoyed the first one a lot, but in the last issue the characterization felt a bit off and there really wasn't a whole lot of content. We met…
Two of the Batman books on shelves right now are authored by artists who really shouldn't be writing. In fact, it's pretty common for an artist to take up writing duties and completely fall flat at it, but that is definitely not the case with Lee Bermejo. It's especially astounding when you consider the bold…
Sigh. Detective Comics #3 is that book where you have to stop, dig up the previous issue and flip around to remind yourself what the heck everybody's talking about. Does the name Wesley Mathis ring any bells for you? Didn't think so. And with a series like Detective, which ironically has some of the poorest…
As good of a comic as this was, the cover's caption is overselling it a bit: "Allied with Thunder Fall…in what could be their Final Battle!" Yep, a bit much. I imagine the average comic-Joe reading that cover would have 3 points to make #1 Who is Batwing? #2 Who is Thunder Fall? #3 Isn't…
I thought I'd try something new and write an article about what's coming out ahead of time so you can set aside a budget for the month and adjust your pull list accordingly. I even came up with a scale of anticipation: None. – I'll get to it…eventually – Eh…meh – Bring it. – TAKE…
This book sucks. At the end of "Batman: The Dark Knight #1" we saw this: Clearly, expectations were not high for this book. I gave issue #1 a 3/10 and the 3 was only given because the art was okay. Issue #2 is more of the same. This is a mindless comic. Paul Jenkins and…
Scott Snyder is an amazing Batman writer. His characterization is spot on and he infuses every story with the perfect balance of mystery, detective work, and high-octane action. I gave issue #1 a 10/10 and this book was solid as well. So this is going to be that rare review where I focus more on…
What I love most about the Catwoman series is that, well, THINGS HAPPEN. Both issue one and two have had their own unique adventure yet continued an ongoing plot. It's something that other books could take note of. Just look at Supergirl #1, what did you get out of that? A girl's inner monologue describing…
Issue #2 is a definite step up in quality for Nightwing. The debut issue was very… "meh." Dick walked around a lot and we read his inner monologue while he reunited with friends from Haly's circus, including a future love interest who looks like Barbara Gordon (but isn't). Ya know, like how in Batgirl #2…
Variants… Call me crazy, but shouldn't variant covers be more visually impressive than the originals? I'm always excited to see what the variant looks like for Superman, Batman, etc. each month, but this month the variants are really falling flat. Have you noticed? I mean Action Comics' variant was a goofy botox faced superman in…
Better Late than Never This book came out on August 31st and it's now October. Still, folks want to hear a Justice League review so I wrote one… Out with the Pessimism I've never been a fan of team-ups. Whether it's Justice League or Avengers, the concept always seemed like the story came second. An…
Let's make one thing clear right off the bat: every comic should start with a "Previously On…" page. It makes each book more accessible and it cuts back on page one exposition. I bring this up, not because Batgirl #2 needed a lot of setup, or because its opening monologue was annoyingly exposition heavy. It's…
It's kinda hard to take Bruce Wayne seriously when on one page he is voicing his concerns about being a good father to Damian and how he fears dying in battle and leaving him behind when on the following page he tells Damian "The weapons shipment we've been waiting to take down is finally on…
If you're already a fan of Batwoman then you don't need to read this review. I'm sure this is just the sort of thing you've come to expect. But if you're like me and last month's Batwoman #1 was your first introduction to the character… Batwoman #2 opens up with Batwoman and her sidekick (whose…
What is this? Penguin has his own book now?! Not really. Calm down. This is not the ongoing Cobblepot Adventures, but it is a 5 part mini-series exploring Penguin's origin. Wah wah wah. Penguin's always been sort of a joke to mainstream audiences. It wasn't until his dark, mutated portrayal in Batman Returns that the…
What makes Batman and Joker's relationship so great is that they represent the perfect antithesis of one another. One kills, the other doesn't. One dresses as a monster but is a hero, the other permanently looks like a clown but is a monster. Another example we could always use is that Bruce is a very…
Style over substance. That's what you'll find in Batwing #2 which does very little to progress the story, but features great artwork. I liked Batwing #1. I fully expected to hate it, but it was a solid issue that began with a brutal fight between Batwing and his nemesis "Massacre". The story then flashed back…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com